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14:30 Perth

Young Horse Point-to-point Championship Novices' Hunters' Chase (Class 5)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 11.10s
  • Off Time: 14:30:18
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Coastley (IRE)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Athoss

    9/2

      1
      Silk - Scarlet, Blue sleeves and collar, Blue cap, Green hoop

      Almost Blue (IRE)

      10
      9/4
      • Form 32121-2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12

      held up, headway and effort 3 out, chased leaders when blundered next, one pace approaching last

      2
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow cap

      Athoss

      11
      9/2
      • Form 46222-3
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12

      close up, headway 3 out, led next, ridden and stayed on until headed, no extra near finish

      3
      Silk - Maroon, Black hoop, Red sleeves and cap

      Coastley (IRE)

      11 D
      5/4
      • Form 00/11R-2
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-12

      jumped left 2nd, led to 5th, tracked leader, led again 5 out, jumped left from 3 out, headed 2 out, every chance when mistake last, edged left flat, stayed on to lead near finish

      4
      Silk - Pale blue, red sleeves, black and red check cap

      Kalatime (IRE)

      5 p
      9/1
      • Form 23432-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5

      behind, struggling 10th, tailed off 5 out

      5
      Silk - Red and Yellow diamonds, Red sleeves, Yellow armlets and diamonds on cap

      Silk Parasol (IRE)

      5
      14/1
      • Form P743-U3
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-5

      tracked leader, led 5th, headed 5 out, outpaced 3 out, weakened next

      Previous results

      2008
      Silk -

      Always Right (IRE)

      11/8
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      There is not a great deal of rules form for backers to go on here but ALMOST BLUE has been running well in point-to-points and, from a yard that does well with their hunter chasers, he is taken to make a winning debut under rules and gets the verdict ahead of Coastley and Kalatime. The last mentioned was no better than plating class when last seen under rules but he has been running well in points of late and has to be considered in this company. Silk Parasol looked held before unseating her rider at Hexham recently and is best discounted, while Athoss has been running consistently well between the flags and has to be considered. Coastley showed some promise in bumpers but has improved for going in point-to-points and has solid claims back over regulation fences but Almost Blue comes into this in good heart and is taken to open his account at the first time of asking under National Hunt rules.

      Formwatch

      Almost Blue (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Bhnd til gd hdwy 3 out; too much to do, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Abandon Ship (12-0) at Witton Castle 3m ptp.

      Athoss 7-2 (12-0) Ap; led 4 out til hdd aft nxt; ev ch last; no ex flat, 3rd of 14, 1l behind My Final Bid (12-0) at Mosshouses 3m ptp.

      Coastley (IRE) 2-1 (12-5) Led to 9; outpcd aft 3 out; eased when btn flat, 2nd of 5, 15l behind Anshan Spirit (11-12) at Mosshouses 3m ptp.

      Kalatime (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) (cp) ap; led 2 out til hdd & no ex flat, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Tomopolly (12-0) at Aspatria 3m ptp.

      Silk Parasol (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Led 3-10 & 12 til hdd app 14; one pce 3 out, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Robbers Glen (11-0) at Aspatria 3m ptp.